Teacher professional development plans

Abstract

This chapter discusses the undertakings and experiences of the different teams taking part in the OECD-CERI project with regard to the development of teachers’ ability to foster and assess creativity and critical thinking. Local team co-ordinators relied on three types of measures to design their professional development strategies: teacher training, individual follow-up, peer dialogue and collaboration. Seeking support from school and system leaders was also key to provide teachers with good conditions for professional learning. The extent to which teams relied on these measures varied as their relevance and effectiveness depended on the specificities of local contexts.